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Re: Why Your McD's Burger Doesn't Look Like the One in the Ad

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Post by oz » Fri, Jun 22, 2012, 10:39 PM UTC

burrokeet wrote: post #150

oz wrote: post #50

My own amusing anecdote: I grew up in rural Jamaica, where there was no fast food, but I came to the capital city (Kingston) twice per month, where we would always eat at KFC. So I'd never had a burger before (KFC dominates every fast food chain in Jamaica). When I was maybe 12 or 13, we had a class trip to Kingston, and after the outing, we went to a McDonalds. So I'm standing in the line, and looking at the ad susp…

You might be curious to know that the Burger King in Half Way Tree (a major crossroads in Kingston for those who don't know) had something like the largest grossing grand opening of any BK in the world when they opened on New Year's Eve in 1988. Funny place Jamaica - Pepsi, Blackberry and Burger King instead of Coke, iPhone and McDonalds.

Wow, didn't know that! Last time I was there, I brought a flask of J Wray with me. You should have seen the looks on everybody's face when I uncorked it and started pouring it into the orange juice...I offered some whoever wanted, but no one took me up on the offer....fun times :)

Oh, and you're perfectly right: "Pepsi, Blackberry and Burger King instead of Coke, iPhone and McDonalds."

Re: Why Your McD's Burger Doesn't Look Like the One in the Ad

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Post by nailer » Fri, Jun 22, 2012, 11:38 PM UTC

ryanwhitney wrote: post #71

nailer wrote: post #68

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It's shown diagonally. Watch the video, the presenter mentions this.

The question they were asked was "why?" not "how?"

The question asked was, originally:

Why does the ad burger patty appear thicker and larger?

Which to mst people would be a question of appearance, not intent.

Re: Why Your McD's Burger Doesn't Look Like the One in the Ad

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Post by qq66 » Fri, Jun 22, 2012, 11:42 PM UTC

getsat wrote: post #155

blantonl wrote: post #134

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Regarding BMW, I know someone who purchased a BMW just to go to auto club meets and meet new people. I have to admit, that is a new one. Did he purchase an M5 or other super expensive/powerful BMW to go to auto club meets? Or other model? In some areas of the USA, a 3/5/7 series BMW is a run of the mill luxury car.

5 and 7 series are legit. 3 series are for people who get their first six figure job, and college kids of well-off parents. In San Francisco, every 10th car is a 3 series. I wish I was joking.

Despite the fact that many 3 series drivers never take their vehicles beyond the capabilities of a Buick, it is definitely one of the all-around best automobiles on the market today.

Re: Why Your McD's Burger Doesn't Look Like the One in the Ad

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Post by gensym » Sat, Jun 23, 2012, 5:14 AM UTC

ktizo wrote: post #174

Hytosys wrote: post #158

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The real issue is that individuals lack self control and maintain ignorance, which leads to poor health related decisions. I see where you are coming from, but I insist that people should rely only on themselves in these cases. Placing the blame on businesses or government is particularly irresponsible. Note that I am not insinuating you make these poor health decisions, because clearly you are aware.

Businesses have thrown billions at turning the psychological research on persuasion into money and in the process have turned propaganda from an art into a science. They have a significant edge over the individual on this and have done it quite deliberately and in full knowledge of the aims, process and outcomes of these actions. I think they can afford to take some of the blame for the consequences.

Indeed. It seems reasonable to hold partially accountable for customers' choices any business that employs psychologists for the purpose of creating new or cementing existing customers.

Re: Why Your McD's Burger Doesn't Look Like the One in the Ad

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Post by verisimilidude » Wed, Jun 27, 2012, 5:29 PM UTC

pimeys wrote: post #164

jff wrote: post #111

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If I walk into a McDonald's, I know that $5 will get me a cheeseburger, some fries, and a drink. I know what it'll taste like, and I know the food will be ready in about 2 minutes. I'm sure Bongo Burger is amazing, and now that I've heard of it I'll have to try it next time I'm in Berkeley. But for all I know, a Bongo Burger might cost $10 and have a half-hour wait before they get my order cooked; that's not always w…

Actually a menu with bacon burger, drink and fries was something between $6-$7 and ready in 5-10 minutes. I also experienced some great burgers in New York, ones with truffles and Kobe meat. They were already pretty expensive, but also tasted amazing.

And there you go.

I work with several people who go to McDonald's three days a week. They refuse to try anything different even when they definitely have the time (fixed lunch hour) and money ($1 extra?) and encouragement (happy coworkers) to shop around.

When you're far from home, short on time/money, and looking for something familiar, then sure, I get it. But sometimes, people are just lazy. Everybody certainly has their reasons. Those reasons aren't always good.